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Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers have entered unchartered territory. Never before has Howard, an unrestricted free agent, had the option of choosing where he will play. Not like this. Even when he forced his way out of Orlando, he wasn’t sent to his first destination of choice (Brooklyn Nets). For the Lakers, they’re [...]

This one is a slam dunk. No pun intended. From the very beginning of the season, Portland’s Damian Lillard looked as if he belonged. You knew he had to be special since the Blazers took him in the lottery from a mid-major. And he has never disappointed. Although Portland missed the playoffs, they have a [...]

Steph Curry clearly plays with a lot of emotion. So after a close road loss where the Warriors mounted what appeared to be a comeback from an insurmountable deficit, tempers tend to flare. I’m not sure what the fan said to Curry when he walked by en route to the dressing room, but whatever it [...]

There are plenty of amazing athletes in the NBA, that is obvious. But there aren’t many of them who can go coast to coast on the court, while dribbling a ball through traffic, in as little as 4.3 seconds. It may have been for that reason alone, that the Clippers got caught sleeping on Grizzlies [...]

For most, the addition of Shaquille O’Neal to the TNT crew this year has been welcomed. There has been however a growing contingent that believe Shaq has actually conflicted a bit with the usual flow and chemistry of the Ernie, Charles, and Kenny combination. For at least tonight those folks may have been right. During [...]

It was announced today by GoldinAuctions.com that they are working with the Kobe Bryant family to auction off much of Kobe Bryant’s high school memorabilia in June 2013. The collection contains awards and gear from Kobe’s time in Italy as a child, his high school days at Lower Merion High in Pennsylvania, and even some [...]

The NBA’s coaching carousel continues and Detroit is front and center. The club fired Lawrence Frank last week and their search is well underway. Former Blazers coach Nate McMillan has been on the team’s radar ever since they let Frank go, and the two sides will meet today. McMillan has been widely regarded as the [...]

Several months ago, if you were to ask anybody who was paying attention to the possible move of the Sacramento Kings, they would’ve told you that it appeared as if they were headed to Seattle. Everything seemed to be falling in place for Seattle, who is dying for another NBA franchise. However, slowly but surely, [...]

NBA player Jason Collins talks to Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos about his announcement that he is gay. Making him the first North American professional athlete to do so while still active in their sport. Listen through till the end where Collins talks about being a tough physical player and how his style of play [...]

If there is one thing you need to know about Serge Ibaka, its that he is a consummate professional and takes the game very seriously. He’s a winner. So for Ibaka last night to miss this very easy shot at the rim, with no defensive pressure on him, at the buzzer, must be killing him [...]